unequivocally

adverb

un·equiv·o·cal·ly ˌən-i-ˈkwi-və-kə-lē

-klē

Synonyms of unequivocally

: in an unequivocal manner

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Anarchism was unequivocally a powerful organizing force in Italian communities and an influential force in labor politics. — Ed Simon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2026 Alas, a South African court definitively and unequivocally cleared all charges brought against her. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 But the new work released last Thursday shows unequivocally that if the force is removed, the blowup will disappear. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026 Every Day Does to Your Body Our experts agree that eating chicken is a net positive—but not unequivocally. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unequivocally

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1794, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unequivocally was in 1794

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